Flows Quotations

Prediction is structurally inseparable from the business of punditry: It creates the essential image of indefatigable authority that is punditry's very architecture; it flows from that calcified image, and it provides the substance for the story that keeps getting told about the inevitability of American progress.

Nobody sits down and says, 'Well, I'm going to write a bad book.' They sit down to write a great book, but it doesn't always turn out like that. The writer may do his best and still write a so-so book, and other times, it just flows easily. But I don't know how you can control that.

It's not an accident that musicians become musicians and engineers become engineers: it's what they're born to do. If you can tune into your purpose and really align with it, setting goals so that your vision is an expression of that purpose, then life flows much more easily.

Society has to get a grip and put a tax on carbon. Of course, there is much that flows from that, and it is a complex situation. The small details of something such as climate change are political and social, and they are a lot about fairness and how we rebalance towards a fairer society.

One who loves God sees everything in relation to God. Therefore, their love flows spontaneously toward everyone, at all times, everywhere. They even love those who wish them harm. If you love God, you can't hate anything or anyone. If the love one offers is met with hate, it doesn't die; rather, it manifests in the form.

The wings are moved several times by hand to charge the crank chamber with mixture, which flows on through the external pipe and inlet valve to the compression space and cylinder.

I don't believe complete assimilation is possible, at least not for anyone who has an active, open mind. Every step, every entry into the flows of existence can be seen as a beginning, a commencement of a brand new way of seeing oneself in the world. This is the case for everyone.

Oh, the miraculous energy that flows between two people who care enough to get beyond surfaces and games, who are willing to take the risks of being totally open, of listening, of responding with the whole heart. How much we can do for each other.

I have 250 contacts, employees, and investors who, anytime they come across something relevant, will share it with me. I wake up to 10-15 links that people have explicitly recommended for me. I don't have to look for news anymore; it flows to me.

I definitely feel that plot flows from character. I don't believe that you can construct a plot and insert people into it.

Sometimes when I'm stuck, I really do need that cup of tea, or that chocolate, or a break, or a walk, but in most cases what I actually need to do is make myself keep writing until it flows again.

The law changes and flows like water, and the stream of women's rights law has become a sudden rushing torrent.

The important thing to remember with the Internet is that there are large companies that have an interest in controlling how information flows in it. They're very effective at lobbying Congress, and that pattern has locked down other communication media in the past. And it will happen again unless we do something about it.

Ultimately, the court is heading to a doctrine of 'separation of campaign and state.' This doctrine, like separation of church and state or separation of military and civilian authority, is not explicit in the Constitution but flows naturally from its structure and commitment to freedom and democracy.

The plumbing and pluvial dynamics of the Amazon, the largest freshwater system on Earth, are still far from understood. This is partly because it is a semi-open system. Moisture flows in and out unpredictably. A lot of nonlinear feedback loops and 'remote influences' - continental, transcontinental, oceanic, meteorological - come into play.

There's days in training where everything flows and days in training where they don't. You just pray that doesn't happen the night of the fight.

In Korea, the director is on top, and the power flows down vertically. On the set, I love to come up with ideas on the spot. But in Hollywood, if I were to come up with a certain idea on set, the idea had to be taken to all these different people who had to agree.

I support the view that free trade in goods and services is a win-win situation. I'm not so convinced that free flows of capital without restriction is a win-win situation.

I'm not much of a plotter. I start off with an inciting incident, and in classic crime fiction what happens is that all the action flows from that incident. It's very comfy when it all ties up and feels like a complete universe, but my stuff doesn't always work that way.

Only the love that flows from the heart of Christ can heal. Only He in whom that love flows, even as the sap in the tree or the blood in the body, can restore the wounded soul.

Money flows into the US, and inflates US assets, and allows the US to have a monstrous trade deficit. That means we are consuming more than we are producing.

My writing flows out of my doctorhood. They are not separate things. They are one. I think the foremost connection between being a doctor and being a writer is the great privilege of having an intimate view of one's fellow humans, the privilege of being there and helping other people at their most vulnerable moments.

Relative to most of the energy and material flows on Earth, the machinations of humankind are puny. The planet's powers are much, much bigger than our own. But in a few sensitive places, we're making an impact on a planetary scale, and that impact is not a good one.

Without industry, finance and government consciously and collaboratively ensuring that capital flows to where it is needed in order to ensure the scaling up of climate change solutions, whatever deal is agreed risks never being realised.

It's morally wrong, and economically self-defeating, that so much wealth flows upwards towards the richest of Americans, while millions work full time but still can't provide for their families.

We are pleased with our fourth quarter results which, we believe, again demonstrate the Firm's operating leverage and our ability to improve pricing as demonstrated by another sequential improvement in our flex gross margin and earnings per share. We believe that we can continue to migrate the Firm's flex revenue footprint to higher margin business, and are accelerating our hiring of permanent placement associates as the staffing cycle dynamics remain positive. We believe that our ability to generate cash flows from operations of $22.3 million in the fourth quarter, which are the highest quarterly cash flows from operations in the Firm's history, and our strong balance sheet will enable the Firm to capitalize on opportunities to accelerate our growth.

We are pleased with our continued progress in meeting strategic goals and continue to see good customer flows across many business lines, ... It is clear, however, that the increasingly weak economic environment is making it difficult for our efforts to show up on the bottom line." ()

When you think 'bloody' in America you think the red liquid that flows from human bodies which is usually a sign of some kind of violence.

Yes, a Jedi's strength flows from the Force. But beware of the dark side. Anger, fear, aggression; the dark side of the Force are they. Easily they flow, quick to join you in a fight. If once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny, consume you it will, as it did Obi-Wan's apprentice.

With the huge amount of money that Japanese sent abroad, repatriation flows could have a major effect on the dollar-yen through March.

We're expecting the flows will rise in the Red Earth community in the next 24 hours, and probably hit their peak within that 24-hour period, or just outside it.

With very strong overall performance early in the quarter, we are seeing flows into the industry pick up once again, in contrast to the recent trend of assets remaining on the sidelines.

What we're doing may be a temporary fix for the summer. We'll have to monitor it throughout the summer to see how well the rocks hold in higher flows and decide if we need to grout it.

The only way I could tell the story was to intensify it, and shed anything that didn't serve that, ... It all flows very well, so you kind of forget what is actually missing.

We decided that since the Platte River flows through the diocese, it could also be the link that flows from panel to panel.

We're anticipating that over the weekend that flows will start to come up at Red Earth First Nation along the Carrot River and we expect that there will be some residents flooded in the community.

We have relied upon certain flows over the last 20 years. If House Bill 800 passes, we have to assume the minimum.

The extremely high (immigration) flows at the end of the past decade were not the norm, nor part of a long-term trend, but rather the peak of a momentary increase that lasted for only a few years.

The fact is we have massively underestimated the impact of investment fund flows into the sector.

The fact is that there is a huge string attached to all of the money that flows for health to the provinces and that string is the Canada Health Act.

The real challenge of writing songs isn't just writing a bunch of parts - like a verse, chorus, verse - but making something that flows together, that brings you back.

There is a lot of cash around at the moment, and established infrastructure with stable cash flows is an appealing investment.

Magellan continued to generate robust cash flows through the quarter, allowing us to extend our string of quarterly distribution increases to 20 since our initial public offering in early 2001. We remain committed to our stated goal of 8% to 10% distribution growth during 2006.

Life flows on within you and without you.

LBO candidates have several characteristics in common: healthy businesses, stock prices that reflect little respect, stable cash flows, and potential catalysts to still higher cash flows (cost cutting, asset sales, etc.),

Net Neutrality originally referred to management of the 'last mile' of the network over which data flows into a person's home, but the debate has grown beyond that in recent years.

Net flows were much better than anyone expected and the outlook of flows continues to be good.

People wax and wane, it ebbs and flows on what my standing is. Next year, I will be the butt of all the jokes. So it's cyclical.

Politically the disaster has been a godsend to Chavez. I'm sure he's going to make a very visible use of the aid that flows in.

Portfolio flows had been the main driving force behind dollar strength. During the summer months we see a slowdown in financial market activity, and this reduces the flows into the U.S. and hence reduces support for the dollar.

Portfolio flows had been the main driving force behind dollar strength, ... During the summer months we see a slowdown in financial market activity, and this reduces the flows into the U.S. and hence reduces support for the dollar.

Portfolio flows are very important for the Taiwan dollar. This support seems to have been removed and the Taiwan dollar is weakening.

My taxes alone keep eight lawyers busy, and when I finally get my money, it's only one-third of what I earn. With the kids in school and my other responsibilities, I get no change back from the first million dollars. The money flows out like water.

Night is the best time to visit sewers, because the businesses dispelling the most waste are closed, and the flows are calmer.

Near term direction will be determined by flows from Mutual Funds and corporate results. I expect stock specific activity to continue. Use declines to buy this market as we are in a structural bull run.

Nearly everything that had done well in 1999 has done poorly this year, and vice versa. I think the problem is perception lags reality with investors. Throughout this year, we've seen strong flows into technology and growth funds, and the stocks haven't done well. You wonder when investors will start chasing performance and go to value.

One of the biggest reasons is to make sure the water flows away from the house. You don't want the water to break into the foundation.

One of the sad things about retiring is that you just become increasingly irrelevant. The world flows around you, and you don't seem to be impacting it any longer.

I don't know the taxpayer has perhaps much of an understanding of just how much wealth has been and is being and can be created that flows through the economy and just how many jobs depend upon it.

I believe this is probably a precursor for demand flows in the world.

I am the current that flows into every bulb and illuminates it. Those who see me as separate are seeing falsehood. I am in your hearts; you are in Mine. Don't be misled into doubt and distress.

Base and precious metals are considerably above what we consider to be fair value - based on fundamental supply and demand factors - but events of the past two years have demonstrated that investment and speculative flows are very capable of lifting prices well beyond fundamental fair value.

I find it incredulous that you can take a two-year bear market in the Dow and reverse it in two days, ... So I'm not sure this is too sustainable past another day or so before the money flows back into Nasdaq.

I find that writing comes from the three fingers. The thumb, the index and middle fingers. It flows out of the pen. Real writing comes out of your hand, for me, anyway,

Given the aforementioned dynamics, it is more probable for the U.S. trade deficit to continue soaring to record highs than it is probable for foreign capital flows to keep up with swelling imbalance,

If the equity market continues to retrench, then there's going to be quality flows coming into the Treasury arena that push bond yields lower,

If the amount of capital flows into U.S. securities misses the market forecast for the second straight month, that could lead to further declines in the dollar given the current (market) conditions.

Had these kinds of requirements been in place before the current crisis began in 1997, the flows of capital might well have slowed at a much earlier stage, substantially reducing the severity of the crisis,

He flows to the ball. It's almost like he's got some kind of voodoo magic or something.

He flows to the ball. He somehow always finds the ball whether you are throwing or running. It's like he has this voodoo magic or something.

When he's banging around, he does look like Marlin. A lot of guys do one move and then stop, but Bryant's starting to move into the realm where he flows and it's done well, which takes a while to develop.

There are technical ebbs and flows in the market and this is a technical bounce.

It certainly looks as if the U.S. dollar may succumb to sell side flows this week. This should imply a stronger Australian dollar.

Our strong earnings and cash flows are enabling us to return cash to our stockholders and at the same time, fund a robust capital program, which in 2006 will be the highest annual spending in our history.

Our tariff system would look to benchmark the cost of services, so that cost differences would be apparent between boards and so that it could be used in cross-border flows of patients. This will encourage boards to deliver services more efficiently, freeing up more funds for front-line healthcare.

Our goal is to try to maintain flows at a level that the flood control system should perform adequately.

Our goal is to try and maintain the river levels and keep flows at a regulated level. It takes a lot of planning and coordination for an extended period of time.

Out West, there is a saying that water flows to money. But in New Orleans, water flows away from money. Those with resources who control where the drainage goes have always chosen to live on the high ground. So the people in the low areas were hardest hit.

Our whole private equity business has been aimed at what I would call a real economy -- businesses that are pretty stable, having good cash flows and businesses that are not buffeted by changes in economic conditions.

Our balance sheet and cash flows are strong and many legacy financial and legal issues have been resolved. After a thorough review of strategic options with our board of directors, we have determined that separating into three independent companies is the best approach to enable these businesses to achieve their full potential.

Remember, a Jedi's strength flows from the Force. But beware. Anger, fear, aggression. The dark side are they. Once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny. Luke... Luke... do not... do not underestimate the powers of the Emperor or suffer your father's fate you will. Luke, when gone am I... the last of the Jedi will you be. Luke, the Force runs strong in your family. Pass on what you have learned, Luke. There is... another... Sky... walker.

Reliance Industries has clearly led the rise today, and investors are confident because of the fund flows into the market.

Part of water which is cooler always flows to below surface. I understand that hotheaded men always want to be noticed.

Our major concern is the safety of our students. We hope traffic flows slowly and smoothly.

Some of the higher-turnover areas, like small blend funds and mid-cap growth funds, have a problem delivering comparable returns to their peers when too much money flows into the fund.

My relationship to music is completely subliminal, it just flows through me.

I think sanctions that impact oil flows from Iran are very unlikely. The Chinese are major importers of Iranian crude and they would not be too happy to see that.

It all flows through her. We knew that going in, but she did a heck of a job. She's a good player.

It is easy enough to be pleasant, When life flows by like a song. But the man worth while is the one who can smile, when everything goes dead wrong. For the test of the heart is troubled, And it always comes with the years. And the smiles that is worth the praises of earth is the smile that shines through tears.

The advantage of having our business systems integrated with our clinical systems is that the information travels untouched by human hands. Before Microsoft Dynamics, we manually posted transactions across six companies. Now we post to one company and that information flows through to the others. The information travels through, we get it out on the reporting side, and we know we can depend on that information to be accurate, which is critical.

The appetite for infrastructure type of investments in Australia has been enormous in the last five years. The yield is very attractive and financial institutions like the stability and predictability of cash flows that they offer.

I was pleased that we've agreed to work together to deepen significantly the flows of investment, technology, and tourists in both directions.

We have one of the best production facilities in the world - it is gravity processing. We don't use a pump. If you use a pump, a lot of air gets in and it hurts the structure of the wine. We use pipes, and it flows freely. There is a 20-meter drop from fermentation tanks to the bottle line.

We have to take the whole universe as the expression of the one Self. Then only our love flows to all beings and creatures in the world equally.

We do have some concerns. As debris flows downstream here, it's going to continue to back up and it will eventually get a lot higher. Hopefully, it will be cleaned before that happens.

Without a doubt the investments flows into Brazil by foreign investors are bolstering the real.

We have some very good streaks. But we don't have the self-confidence to get ourselves past when things start to go bad. When they start to go bad, they seem to go worse. Right now, that's a big hurdle for us, to stop flows from occurring.

We have begun to aggressively implement best-practices throughout the company and have put stringent controls into place to improve inventory turns and working capital efficiency. We believe that we will be able to reach a point of break-even cash flows by the close of fiscal 2006.

With the tax date deadline, you're getting money flows coming into the market.

We came out really hard from the jump, but you knew there were going to be ebbs and flows to this game. We're a young team and we made some mistakes at crucial times.